Press Release
Iqaluit, Nunavut – April 22, 2021 – Today, QIA is adapting its support of the 2021 Nunavut Quest, in response to the ongoing COVID-19 situation in the Qikiqtani region and the formal cancellation of this April’s race.
“QIA and the race organizers did not come to these decisions lightly,” says QIA President P.J. Akeeagok. “We were eagerly anticipating being vocal fans of this year’s race, but the health and safety of Qikiqtani Inuit must be the number one priority of both sponsors and race organizers. We are all doing our part to flatten the curve and reduce the spread of COVID-19.”
Due to Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) recommendations to eliminate all non-essential travel, and the corresponding COVID-19 related restrictions, it was not possible for this year’s race to go ahead as planned.
QIA has modified its financial support to the following:
QIA would like to acknowledge all the 2021 race organizers who have put so much time and effort into this event. Their contributions to the dog teaming community in our region do not go unnoticed. We look forward to the time when we can be together again and celebrate the revitalization of dog teams across the Qikiqtani Region.
For more information, please contact:
Will Hopkins,
Acting Director of Communications,
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
whopkins@qia.ca
867.975.8413/1.800.667.2742
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